Lycée français Jean Giono de Turin

What Lycée français Jean Giono de Turin does

Lycée Français International Jean Giono is a French international school operating as a non-profit cooperative (Lycée Français International Jean Giono Società Cooperativa) in Turin, Italy. Founded in 1971 as the Petite École de Turin and operating at the same Corso Casale location since inception, the school delivers a complete 15-year K-12 educational pathway from maternelle (age 3) through terminale (age 18), serving approximately 639 students across about 30 classes. It is a conventionné member of the AEFE network (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger), the French government agency overseeing 540 French international schools in 138 countries, and holds EFE3D Level 3 certification, the highest level in the AEFE quality framework. The institution is governed by a management committee of elected parent representatives, with no external equity holders or funding rounds disclosed.

The school's core product is a trilingual French-English-Italian curriculum delivered from preschool age, with a fourth language (German or Spanish) added at collège level and a British International Section starting at CP. It prepares students for both the French national exams (BAC, DNB, BIA) and the Italian exams (Terza Media, Maturità), with reported 100% pass rates across French certifications and strong Italian exam outcomes. Annual tuition ranges from €6,420 (élémentaire) to €7,383 (lycée), billed in three installments, with one-time enrollment fees (€390-€800), annual re-enrollment fees (€290-€390), and sibling discounts. Supporting services include on-site catering operated by Gemeaz, extracurricular activities, and digital academic platforms (Pronote, Eduka, E-Sidoc, Livréval). The 25 nationalities represented in the student body, 13th/147 ranking in the Palmarès LFE 2025, and 55-year institutional history are the principal credibility markers.

Name

Lycée français Jean Giono de Turin

Legal name

Lycée Français International Jean Giono Società Cooperativa

Website

https://gionoturin.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lycée Français International Jean Giono is a non-profit cooperative K-12 French international school in Turin, Italy, serving ~639 students (ages 3-18) from 25 nationalities with trilingual French-English-Italian instruction and AEFE-recognized diplomas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB), World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• French international education
• K-12 multilingual schooling
• Primary secondary education
• Baccalaureate preparation programs
• Language immersion curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Tuition Fees (Frais de scolarité): The primary revenue stream is annual tuition charged per student across four school levels: Maternelle (€6,546), Élémentaire (€6,420), Collège (€6,495), and Lycée (€7,383). Tuition is billed in three installments (September, January, April).
2. Enrollment and Re-enrollment Fees: One-time enrollment fees at first admission (€800 for Maternelle, €390 for Lycée) and annual re-enrollment fees (€290 for Maternelle, €390 for Lycée). These fees apply per child per school year.
3. School Book and Material Loan Fees: Textbooks and exercise books are provided by the school on loan for the full academic year, with costs included in the October invoice. Parents purchase only Italian language books for middle/high school and reading books requested by teachers.
4. Catering / Cafeteria Services: On-site meal preparation by chef Giusy using the school's own kitchen, operated by the Gemeaz catering company for more than 10 years. Meals are provided daily to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lycée Français International Jean Giono provides K-12 French international education from maternelle (age 3) through lycée (age 18), following the official French national curriculum with homologation from the French Ministry of Education. The school delivers trilingual instruction (French, English, Italian) from the first year of maternelle, with options for a fourth language (German or Spanish) starting at collège, and a British International Section from CP onward. Students prepare simultaneously for French national exams (BAC, DNB, BIA) and Italian exams (Terza Media, Maturità), enabling flexible university placement in France, Italy, or internationally.

Product overview

Lycée Français International Jean Giono de Turin is a conventional French international school providing comprehensive K-12 education from preschool (maternelle) through high school (lycée), operating as a not-for-profit cooperative managed by the AEFE network. The institution offers a unified educational program structured in four sequential levels—Maternelle (ages 3+, 3-year program), École Élémentaire (ages 6+, 5-year program), Collège (ages 11+, 4-year program), and Lycée (ages 15+, 3-year program)—totaling 15 years of continuous education. Core offerings include the French national curriculum with enhanced multilingual instruction (French, Italian, English from preschool; German/Spanish from middle school) and a British International Section option. Supporting services encompass cafeteria/restaurant operations, extra-curricular activities (sports, arts, robotics), and branded merchandise. The school leverages digital platforms including Pronote (student tracking), Eduka (administration), E-Sidoc (library resources), Livréval (primary report cards), and ADN (international student mobility within the AEFE network of 540 schools in 138 countries).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maternelle (Preschool) Three-year preschool program (Petite Section, Moyenne Section, Grande Section) for children aged 3 and above, focusing on learning through play and experimentation in French, Italian, and English languages. Annual tuition: €6,546. First enrollment fee: €800; annual re-enrollment fee: €290.
• École Élémentaire (Elementary School) Five-year elementary program (CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2) for children aged 6 and above, emphasizing language mastery, mathematical foundations, reasoning, observation, and scientific experimentation. Includes the British International Section. Annual tuition: €6,420. First enrollment fee: €800; annual re-enrollment fee: €290.
• Collège (Middle School) Four-year middle school program (6ème to 3ème) with 11 subjects taught by specialized teachers, preparing students for the French DNB exam and Italian Terza Media exam. Includes fourth-language options (German or Spanish). Annual tuition: €6,495. First enrollment fee: €800; annual re-enrollment fee: €290.
• Lycée (High School) Three-year general high school program (Seconde, Première, Terminale) with compulsory and elective specialty subjects, preparing students for the French Baccalauréat exam and Italian Maturità equipollenza. Annual tuition: €7,383. First enrollment fee: €800; annual re-enrollment fee: €390.
• Plurilingual Education Program Trilingual instruction in French, Italian, and English from preschool age, with a fourth language (German or Spanish) option starting in middle school. Includes British International Section in elementary school. Integrated across all four educational levels.
• Cafeteria/Restoration Service On-site meal preparation by Gemeaz catering service using local, quality, seasonal products. Menu consultation available with dietary accommodations for allergies and special diets. Provided daily to students.
• Extra-curricular Activities (AES) After-school activities including sports (football, chess, volleyball), arts, robotics, circus, and language-focused activities offered daily after regular classes.
• School Store/Merchandise Branded clothing and merchandise featuring school colors including 50th anniversary items, jackets (€45), polos (€15), T-shirts (€10), and sweatshirts (€25-40).

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% BAC pass rate with 95% achieving mentions (including the prestigious Félicitations du Jury)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990The school has been a conventionné (subsidized) member of the AEFE network since 1990. AEFE is the French government agency overseeing 540 French international schools in 138 countries serving 370,000 students. The partnership provides pedagogical oversight, teacher training, curriculum alignment with the French Ministry of Education, access to the ADN student exchange programme, and the EFE3D quality label framework. The school follows official French national curricula and its diplomas carry full equivalence to those of French public schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lycée Français Stendhal de Milan: AEFE conventionné French international school in Milan, the closest geographic peer in northern Italy. Offers K-12 French curriculum with similar AEFE affiliation, trilingual instruction, and BAC preparation, competing for the same French expat families in the Lombardy/Piedmont corridor.
• Lycée Chateaubriand de Rome: Historic AEFE conventionné French international school in Rome, founded 1903. Another direct peer within Italy under the same AEFE framework, offering French national curriculum, multilingual instruction, and BAC preparation for expat and Italian families in central Italy.
• International School of Turin: Non-French international school operating in the same Turin metro area. Competes for international and Italian families seeking English-medium instruction and IB curriculum, representing the primary local alternative to Lycée Jean Giono's French pathway.
• British School of Turin: English-medium international school in the Turin area following the British curriculum. Competes with the Lycée's British International Section for Anglophone and international families who may be choosing between French and British pathways.
• Lycée Français de Barcelone: Large AEFE conventionné French international school in Barcelona with trilingual instruction and full K-12 pathway. A close comparable in southern Europe for trilingual pedagogy and AEFE network integration, though it operates at a significantly larger scale.
• Lycée Français de Genève: AEFE conventionné French international school in Geneva serving French and international families in the Lake Geneva region. Comparable model with AEFE conventionné status, multilingual instruction, and BAC preparation for expat families.
• Lycée Français de Madrid: Large AEFE conventionné French international school in Madrid. Another Iberian peer under the same AEFE framework with multilingual instruction, French national curriculum, and university placement pathways comparable to the Turin school.

Broad incumbents

• European Schools network: Network of European Schools serving children of EU staff with a multilingual European curriculum. While not French-system specific, it represents a broader institutional competitor for internationally mobile families considering supranational over national curricula.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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